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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Baz Luhrmann, Nicole Kidman and...Heath Ledger? Russell Crowe?
A new World War II movie is being planned in Australia. This will recreate the city of Darwin from the depression through the bombing in 1942. More information is available through our upcoming movies page.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Today's update is a new blog on issues I come up with regarding researching WWII photos. It's not easy....and this blog will tell you why. First up: a history of the World War II Multimedia Database.
Monday, May 22, 2006
This isn't really an update, but I've adjusted the site look to address readability issues. Please
Thursday, May 18, 2006
LAST ESSEX-CLASS CARRIER SUNK AT SEA
Ex-USS Oriskany, the last Essex-class carrier built (laid down 1944, completed 1950, served in Korea and Vietnam) was sunk as a reef on May 17. The US Navy has photos.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
I recently helped locate Paul Smatlak, a veteran of the Hurtgen Forest battle in 1944, and return a photograph of him in a foxhole during the battle. Mr. Smatlak, a medic, received the photo from Ms. Carole Jones of Australia.You can read the whole story online at the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Tribune Democrat.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
A visitor asks, “What were Japanese troop dispositions and strengths outside of Japan at the end of the war?”
Answer on the World War II Trivia Questions page.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Ken Watanabe, who is playing Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the commander of Iwo Jima in the new film by Clint Eastwood, recently gave an interview about his role and how he hopes the film will educate young Japanese about the war. Check out the upcoming movies page.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
A photo gallery of the Science Museum in London’s exhibit on the Spitfire Mark 22 is now online.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
This isn’t exactly an update...more updates soon.
I've been working on a new website, Cancer-map.com, where you can post your survival stories and regional/local resources for battling cancer.
As some of you know, I recently lost my materal grandmother to cancer, and my paternal grandmother died of breast cancer in 2002. I hope that you will visit and post your own story of battling or surviving or dealing with cancer.
Friday, May 5, 2006
Today’s update is photos of the Secret Wartime Tunnels under Dover Castle in England. Part of my trip last January, I've just posted the photos now. Enjoy!
Monday, May 1, 2006
Another month, another update. Today’s update answers several questions on the forums.
Downfall, a movie about the Fall of Berlin, discussion board here.
The role of HMS St. Angelo in the invasion of Sicily is discussed here. If anyone has more information about the Malta base HMS St. Angelo during the Sicily invasion, forum member djwc would like you to post.
Combined Operations in the Indian Ocean near Ceylon called “Force Overt” operated between 1941 and 1943, possibly later. Anyone have any info on this unit?
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